WaQar Ghani, Ph.D. Associate Professor Haub School of Business Saint Joseph's University Department of Accounting 5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395 Phone: (610) 660-1661 Fax: (610) 660-1876 E- mail: [email protected] Education Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (1993) Ph.D., Accounting Minor: Quantitative Methods Dissertation Topic: “The Economic Impact of Accounting Information Aggregation and Disaggregation on Informedness and Consensus: The Case of Nonhomogenous Subsidiaries.” Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (1985) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Field of Concentrations: Accounting & Finance Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (1984-85) MBA Courses: a) Accounting Information Systems, b) International Finance Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS (1983) Master of Science (MS): Communications - 4.0 GPA Government College Lahore, Punjab University, Lahore (1974) Master of Arts (MA): Economics Government College Lahore, Punjab University, Lahore (1971) Bachelor of Arts (BA); Field of Concentrations: Economics and History ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Saint Joseph's University, Haub School of Business, Philadelphia, PA Associate Professor of Accounting (1999-Present) Assistant Professor of Accounting (1990-1998) WaQar I. Ghani, Ph.D. 1 COURSES TAUGHT Graduate: Cooking the Books: Lessons in Business Ethics; Financial Statement Analysis; Creating and Measuring Shareholder Value; Accounting Concepts, Global Accounting, International Residency (EMBA Program) Undergraduate: Principles of Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis Student Academic Advising (35 students) The Vanguard Group, Malvern, PA Visiting Faculty - 2003 - 2016 Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan Visiting Research Faculty (2002 – 2003) Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Teaching Fellow (1987 – 1990) Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Graduate Assistantship (1983 – 1985) ACADEMIC HONORS/AWARDS Research Sabbatical, Saint Joseph’s University, 2018-2019 Morris Research Grant, Saint Joseph’s University2016-2017 Presidential Research Award: Certificate of Merit Saint Joseph University, 2012-2013 Excellence in Teaching Merit Award, Saint Joseph's University, 2007-2008 CDC Research Grant – 2005-2006 Excellence in Teaching Award MBA, Saint Joseph University, 2003-2004 Research Sabbatical Saint Joseph’s University, 2002-2003 Excellence in Teaching Merit Award, Executive MBA, Saint Joseph University, 2001-2002 Presidential Research Award: Certificate of Merit Saint Joseph University, 1998-1999. I/B/E/S Award, 1996-1997. Winner of Best Paper Award, NEBA Conference, 1995. Doctoral Consortium Fellow, American Accounting Association, 1990-1991. RESEARCH GRANTS – Funded: Ghani, W. I. & Childs, N., “Effect of Anticipated Anti-Obesity Policy on Marketing Practices and Shareholder Wealth of Large Multi-National Food Firms, Principal Investigator,” Center for Disease Control (CDC), 2005-2006 Ashraf, J. & Ghani, W. I., “Evolution of Financial Reporting and its Determinants in Pakistan, Principal Investigator,” Citi Group - Awarded to LUMS, Pakistan, 2004-2005. Ghani, W. I., Haroon, O., Ashraf, J., “Corporate Governance Business Group Affiliation and Firm Performance: Evidence from Pakistan, Principal Investigator,” Citi Group - Awarded to LUMS, Pakistan, 2004-2005. WaQar I. Ghani, Ph.D. 2 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS 1. Markmann, A & Ghani, W.I. (2019), “Business Ethics and Financial Reporting: Earnings Management during Periods of Economic Recessions,” Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting. 2. Ghani, W. I., Jambulingam, T., & Sharma, R. (2018). “Pharmaceutical Industry–Physician Interaction Compliance Guidelines: Analysis of Contagion Wealth Effects on Large Generic Firms. Journal of Generic Medicines, 1–14. DOI: 10.1177/1741134318756154. 3. Ghani, W. I. & Sharma, R. (2018). China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Agreement: Impact on Shareholders of Pakistani Firms,” International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 10, 148-158. 4. Ghani, W.I., Sharma, R. & Stagliano, A.J. (2013). “Greening of Corporate Governance: Wealth Effects of Sustainability Officer Hiring.” The Journal of Finance Issues. 5. Ghani, W. I. & Szewczyk, S.H. (2012). Impact of EVA Adoption on Long Term Shareholder Value: An Empirical Investigation. The Journal of Finance Issues. 6. Ghani, W. I., Haroon, O., Ashraf, J (2011). Business Groups' Financial Performance: Evidence from Pakistan. Global Journal of Business Research, 5 (2), 27-39. 7. Jambulingam, T., Ghani, W. I, & Sharma, R. (2010). Biotechnology Industry - Physician Interaction and OIG Guidelines: Evidence from the Stock Market. Journal of Commercial Biotechnology. 8. Ghani, W. I. & Sharma, R. (2010). The Wealth Effects of CFO Turnover: Evidence from Post- Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Journal of Academy of Finance. 9. Jambulingam, T., Sharma, R. & Ghani, W. I., (2009). Wealth effects of the pharmaceutical industry-physician interaction compliance guidelines on large pharmaceutical companies. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing. 10. Ghani, W. I., Szewczyk, S.H., & Shabbir, T. (2007). Financial Analysts' Forecasts and Unprecedented Event: The Case of German Reunification. International Business and Economics Research Journal, 13 (2). 11. Ghani, W. I. & Childs, N. (2007). Food Marketing Practices and Anti-Obesity Policy Impact on Shareholder Wealth. Marketing Management. 12. Ashraf, J. & Ghani, W. I. (2005). ‘Accounting Development in Pakistan,’ International Journal of Accounting, 40, 175-201. 13. Ghani, W. I., Stagliano, A.J., Tezel, A., & Ragan, J. M. (2005). 'Disclosure of EVA Use in Corporate Financial Reports: A Descriptive Analysis,' Journal of Applied Business Research. WaQar I. Ghani, Ph.D. 3 14. Ghani, W. I. & McManus, G. (1999). The Effects of Stock Split Announcements on Investors' Informedness and Consensus: An Empirical Analysis,' Journal of Accounting and Business Research, 7, 69-81. 15. Ghani, W. I. & Childs, N. (1999). 'Wealth Effects of the Passage of Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 for Large US Multinational Food Corporations,' Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, 18 (22), 147-158. 16. Ghani, W. I. & Sherman, W. R. (1999). 'The Y2K Problem: The View from Corporate Public Disclosures.’ Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal. 17. Dubas, S. K, Ghani, W. I., Davis, & Strong, J. (1998). 'Evaluating Market-Orientation of an Executive MBA Program,’ Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 8 (4), 49-59. 18. Ghani, W. I., Clark, C., & Foster, P. (1998). 'Differential Reaction to Bond Downgrades for Small Versus Large Firms: Evidence from Analysts' Forecast Revisions,’ Journal of Fixed Income, 7 (3), 94-99. 19. Ghani, W. I. & Haverty, J. (1998). 'Market Reaction of Multinational Corporations to Passage of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT),' Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, 7 (1), 95-112. 20. Ghani, W. I., Anandrajan, A., and Stagliano, A.J., "Consolidation of Nonhomogeneous Subsidiaries: The Impact of Alternative Accounting Treatment," Journal of Accounting and Finance, Vol. 12, September 1998, pp. 215-227. 21. Ghani, W. I. & Haverty, J. (1997). 'U.S. Corporate Reaction to GATT: An Analysis of Management's Public Disclosures,' Journal of Applied Business Research, 13 (3). 22. Ghani, W. I., Stagliano, A.J., & Anandarajan, A. (1997). 'An Empirical Analysis of the Incremental Information Content of SAS59 Going Concern Modified Reports,' Indian Accounting Journal, 1 (2), 38-48. 23. Ghani, W. I. & Thomas, M. (1996). 'The Dart Board Column: Analyst Earnings Forecasts and the Informational Content of Recommendations. Journal of Business and Economic Studies. 24. Ghani, W. I. & Haverty, J. (1995). The Impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on Multinational Firms: Evidence from the Stock market,' Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, 4 (2). 25. Ghani, W. I. & Haverty, J. (1995). 'Strategic Implications of the North American Free Trade Agreement: The View from Management Disclosures,' Central Business Review, 14 (2). 26. Ghani, W. I. (1995). 'Retail Inventory Made Easy,' Journal of Accounting, Taxation, and Finance. 27. Sherman, W. R. & Ghani, W. I. (1994). 'The IRS Non-filer Initiative,' Management Accounting. WaQar I. Ghani, Ph.D. 4 NON-REFEREED ARTICLES 28. Sherman, W. R. & Ghani, W. I. (1996). 'Home Sweet Home Away from Home,' Pennsylvania CPA Journal. MONOGRAPH 29. Ghani, W. I., Childs, N., & Szewczyk, S. (2007). Impact of Obesity Concerns on Shareholders' Wealth of Large Food Manufacturers: An Empirical Analysis. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/PROCEEDINGS International: 1. Ghani, W. I. (2012). Greening of Corporate Governance: Wealth Effects of Sustainability Officers Hiring. South Asian International Conference (SAICON), Lahore, Pakistan. 2. Lin, J., Alam, P., Ghani, W., & Szewczyk, S. (2011). The Impact of China's Adoption of New Accounting Standards on Analysts' Forecast Accuracy - an IFRS Study. The First Conference of Journal of International Accounting Research, Xiamen, China-PRC. 3. Ghani, W. I. & Ashraf, J. (2004). Corporate Governance, Business Group Affiliation and Firm Performance: Evidence from Pakistan. Center for Management and Research Conference, Lahore, Pakistan. 4. Ghani, W. I., Szewczyk, S., & Shabbir, T. (2003). Financial Analysts Forecasts and Unprecedented Events: The Case of German Reunification. Multinational Finance Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. 5. Ghani, W. I. & Ashraf, J. (2003). Evolution